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Caregivers ask Georgia senators for better discharge education and Medicare rehab coverage tied to need
Summary
In public comment at an Augusta hearing, family caregivers urged changes to Medicare and hospital discharge practices to extend rehab coverage based on clinical need, improve training given to families at discharge, and increase employer and community supports for caregivers.
During the public comment portion of the Senate study committee meeting, family caregivers described long caregiving trajectories and asked the committee to consider specific changes to improve patient recovery and reduce family burden.
Katrina Holmes (speaking for her brother Terry Holmes) recounted a decade of 24/7 care…
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